@AAERTT - No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it. Albert Einstein
Collective impact is a network of community members, organizations, and institutions that advance equity by learning together, aligning, and integrating their actions to achieve population and system-level change. What are the four phases of collective impact? 1) A clear, common purpose; 2) Community engagement and co-production; 3) Relationships and trust; and 4) Results and accountability.
Through our experiential service, community engagement, and Vincentian habits of reflection, students learn firsthand what it means to bring people from the margins into community. https://bit.ly/3zoDL1C
"In the midst of the urban hustle, let's not overlook the power of our communities. They're the invisible threads weaving through the concrete, binding us together with resilience and compassion. At Invigorate Nexus, our strategic solutions aren't just about business—it's about nurturing these community bonds, fostering connections that strengthen our collective resolve. Let's embrace community engagement, recognizing that our shared strength lies not just in the towering skyscrapers, but in the shared spaces where relationships flourish and support blossoms. Together, we're building the foundations of a brighter, more cohesive tomorrow. #BuildingStrongerCommunities #CommunityEngagement #StrengthInUnity"
Why Community Involvement Matters? Community involvement isn't just about helping out; it's about building a stronger, connected society. Here's why it's crucial: ✔️Fosters Belonging: Engaging in community activities makes you feel part of something bigger, enhancing your sense of belonging. ✔️Drives Change: Your involvement can influence local policies, making your community better. ✔️Personal Growth: It teaches leadership, empathy, and responsibility, enriching your personal development. ➡️ Consistency Associationsare key players in this. They ensure community efforts are sustained, leading to lasting improvements. Become part of a Consistency Association today! Inquire about Constituency Association for your federal, provincial and even municipal riding. Your consistent involvement can lead to real, lasting change in your community. Let's build a future together where every voice matters.
How does an organization operationalize love? Unconditional love is a value of EHF's Equity Healing Framework that shapes how we see our role alongside community. Learn more from Community Engagement & Strategy Director Lu Hill in this video and read the whole framework at https://lnkd.in/gRru9TU4
Trump got in. I’m not going to waste energy writing about it. But it does remind me how important it is for us to get active in our communities. Culture and media often tell us that voting is the most meaningful way to participate in democracy. But that's not the whole truth. When we come together, we have power right in our backyards. At the heart of it, there are two ways to approach life: love and fear, open and closed. For a long time, our governing bodies, left and right, have leaned in the wrong direction. The best way to challenge that isn’t by complaining or disengaging; it’s by showing up, fostering, and growing love and care within our circle of influence. Yes, good vibes alone aren’t enough. But we need to remember how connected and interdependent we are—and how powerful we can be when we come together. That’s why I helped form We Love Fitzroy. It's a network for locals to build relationships and connections rooted in love and strength, not fear or deficits. We're using methods from Asset-Based Community Development and Appreciative Inquiry to help connect locals around their strengths, skills, and passions. It's like an incubator for local participation. And long-term, a more robust democracy. We’re volunteer-run and led. If you live in or around Fitzroy and want to get involved, register your interest at welovefitzroy.com. We’ll be hosting an info session early next month, so stay tuned!
a community to succeed or fail in the community development process. The following are factors that influence community empowerment: Community factors, Social factors, Environmental factors and resource factors This is a summary of my written material related to empowerment. My last chapter book in 2024.
Do the Right Thing “You can't really know where you're going until you know where you have been." says Maya Angelou. In “Do the Right Thing”, a webinar hosted by ThirdSpace Action Lab and Next City, we will unpack the beginnings of the community development sector, how policy has and continues to shape the sector, and imagine an anti-racist community development future implemented and strengthened by practitioners. https://lnkd.in/eruSnSd5
Creating alignment in community partnerships requires more than just collaboration—it’s about building consensus and ensuring commitment. Our strategies for building alignment in community partnerships can help you foster stronger, more sustainable relationships. Check out these tips for creating a shared vision and strengthening your community network. #CommunityPartnerships #CollaborationStrategy #NetworkLeadership
Power is a very abstract idea, a big and complicated concept. Each of us understands it in our own way, within the context of the issues we work on, the people we work with, what we have read about it, or based on our own experiences of power. The purpose of this Unpacking Power course is to sort out the confusion and help us move to a shared understanding of power so that all of us who are committed to community development or social justice can build our strategies from a more comprehensive, shared definition and analysis of power as it operates in society, regardless of our specific issues, or socio-economic, political and cultural contexts. Where: Online When: Self-Paced Cost: $125.00 AUD Find out more by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gBQ4q_d2 https://lnkd.in/gp-5zKqR #Power hashtag #GEDSI hashtag #InternationalDevelopment #AID
#quotefortheday “Collaboration over competition” is a philosophy that emphasizes the value of working together rather than competing against one another. This approach can be applied in various contexts, including business, education, community development, and personal relationships.
